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SCALES OF WEIGHTS FOR AUGUST, 1917. Q 3 f S 2 n a a Age. : g ; : : ; One -Half Mile. Two-year-olds 98 98 9G 93 Three-year-olds 121 115 118 115 Four-year-olds 120 122 124 122 Five-year-olds and upward 126 122 124 122 Three-Quarters Mile. Two-year-olds 98 92 93 88 Three-year-olds 124 115 119 115 Four-year-olds 133 122 127 122 Five-year-olds and upward 133 122 127 122 One Mile. Two-year-olds 90 80 84 Three-year-olds 116 112 114 111 Four-year-olds 126 122 124 122 Five-year-olds and up 126 124 125 124 One and One -Half Miles. Three-year-olds 113 108 111 109 Four-year-olds 12G 122 124 122 Five-year-olds 127 124 125 124 Six-year-olds and lip 127 125 125 125 Two Miles. Three-year-olds 109 105 108 107 Four-year-olds 124 122 123 122 Five-year-olds .126 125 125 125 Six-year-olds and up 126 12G 125 126 Two and One-Half Miles. Three-year-olds 106 ... 106 Four-year-olds 122 ... 122 Five-year-olds .. 126 . 126 Six-yeaiMjlds and up .. 127 ... 127 Three Miles. Three-year-olds 101 105 103 105 Four-year-olds 120 122 121 122 Five-year-olds 125 127 126 127 Six-year-olds and up 125 128 126 12S Four Miles. Three-year-olds 104 ... 104 Four-year-olds 122 ... 122 Five-year-olds . .. 128 ... 128 Six-year-olds and up 129 . . . 129 THE JOCKEY CLUB. In races of intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried. In races exclusively for three-year-olds, or four-year-olds, the weight shall be 126 pounds, and for two-year-olds, 122 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, fillies two years old shall be allowed three pounds and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. Welter weights shall be 28 pounds added to the weight-for-age. In heavy handicaps the top weight shall not be less than 140 pounds. In all handicaps when the added money exceeds 1917.sh00, the top weight shall not be less than 126 pounds. KENTUCKY STATE RACING COMMISSION. In races of intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried. In races exclusively for two-year-olds, 118 pounds shall be carried. In races exclusively for three-year-olds, 122 pounds shall be carried. In heat races there shall be an allowance of five pounds from the scale of weights. Except in handicaps, fillies two years old and geldings of all ages shall be allowed three pounds. Fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. ILLINOIS JOCKEY CLUB. The Illinois Jockey Club has adopted the scale of weights of the Kentucky State Racing Commission, referred to in the preceding paragraph. JOCKEY CLUB JUAREZ. The Jockey Club Juarez has adopted the scale of weights of the Kentucky State Racing Commission, referred to in the preceding paragraph. LOAVER CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB. In races of intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried. In a race exclusively for two-year-olds the weights shall be 118 pounds. la a race exclusively for three-year-olds or four-year-olds the weights shall be 122 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where the weights are fixed absolutely in the conditions, fillies two years old and geldings of all ages shall be allowed three pounds, and fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. AVelter weights shall be 28 pounds added to the weight-for-age. In heavy handicaps the top weights shall not be less than 140 pounds. CANADIAN RACING ASSOCIATIONS. In races of intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried. Iu races exclusively for three-year-olds or four-year-olds the weights shall be 122 pounds, and for two-year-olds 118 pounds. Except iu handicaps and in all races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, fillies two years old shall be allowed three pounds, and fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before the first of September and three pounds thereafter. Geldings allowed three pounds. In all races except in handicaps where foreign-breds are not penalized as such, horses foaled in Canada shall be allowed up to and including three years, 7 pounds; four years nnd upward, 5 pounds. AVelter weights shall be 2S pounds added to the weight-for-age. In heavyweight handicaps the top weight shall not be less than 140 pounds. No two-year-olds shall compete in an all-aged race prior to August 1. In all handicaps, when the added money exceeds 00, top weight shall not be less than 126 pounds. CUBA-AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB. In races exclusively for two-year-olds, 118 pounds. In races exclusively for three-year-olds, 122 pounds. In races exclusively for four-year-olds, 126 pounds. Geldings of all ages, allowed three pounds. Fillies two years, old, allowed three pounds. Fillies and mares, three-year-olds and upward, allowed five pounds before September 1. Fillies and mares, three-year-olds and upward, allowed three pounds after September 1. In races of intermediate lengths the weights for shorter distances shall be carried. NEW ORLEANS BUSINESS MENS RACING ASSOCIATION; In races of intennediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried. In races exclusively for two-year-olds the weights shall be 122 pounds. In races exclusively for three-year-olds or four-year-olds the weights shall be. 120 pounds. Iu handicaps when the added niouey exceeds 00, the top weight shall not be less than 116 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where the conditions state to the contrary, fillies two" years old, and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before September 1, aud three pounds afterward. STEEPLECHASE WEIGHTS. At the eastern tracks all steeplechase races are run under the rules of the National Steeplechase aud, Hunt-Association, which provides these weights: For Bteeplethases less "than- three miles From January 1 to August 31, Inclusive, three years, 135 pounds; four years, 149 pounds; five years, 157 pounds; six years aud over, 102 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, for three years, 137 pounds; four years, 154 pounds; five years, 1C0 pounds; six years and over, 162 pounds. For steeplechases of three miles aud over From January 1 to August 31, inclusive, four years, 143 pounds; five years, 155 pounds; six years and over 160 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, for four years, 149 pounds; five years, 158 pounds; six years and over, 160 pounds. For hurdle races From January 1 to August 31, inclusive, three years, 135 pounds; four years, 142 pounds; five years, 152 pounds; six years aud over, 156 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, three years, 142 pounds; four years, 155 pounds; five years and over, 101 pounds. In races exclusively for three-year-olds, the weight shall be 145 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where the weights are fixed absolutely in the conditions, mares shall be allowed five pounds before September 1,-and three pounds afterward. For races on the flat under Hunt Club auspices, the scale of weights adopted by the Jockey Club shall govern and in respect of such races welter weights shall be 28 pounds above the weight for age. In the west the weights specified by the Western Jockey Club and the American Turf Association are identical and are as follows: Jan. April. July. Oct. Age Feb. May. Aug. Nov. March June. Sept. Dec. 3- year-olds 125 129 134 140 4- year-olds 147 149 151 154 5- year-olds 157 160 163 164 6- year-olds aud up. 168 170 172 172 The rules of the Canadian Racing Associations governing steeplechases and hurdle races provide that no horse shall be permitted to start iu any steeplechase or hurdle race carrying less than 130 pounds. AVheii a scale of weights for age Is not fixed by the regulations of any course or by the conditions of a meeting or race the following scale shall govern: For steeplechases and hurdle races less than three miles from January 1 to July 31, inclusive, four years, 145 pounds; five years, 150 pounds; six years and over, 166 pounds. From August 1 to December 31. inclusive, three years, 138 pounds; four years, 155 pounds; five years, ICS pounds; six years aud over, 166 pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over, January 1 to August 31. inclusive, four years, 138 pounds; five years, 157 pounds; six years and over, 160 pounds. From September 1 to December 31 Inclusive, four years, 149 pounds; five years, 101 pounds; six years and over, 166 pounds. Except in handicaps and in all races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, mares shall be allowed five pounds before the first of September, and three pounds thereafter. Geldings allowed three pounds.
